Ride ‎– Nowhere

does this actually exist.. ??

One thing to note is that this album does not have the amazing track "Nowhere" on it, which one CD version I owned did have. However, this version should be the standard for how the record should sound. Most of the CD releases of this have been horribly mangled when they were mastered.

I suspect the rhino reissue is not available in Japan, except maybe as an import, so I guess they do make money off this. There was a pretty nice Japanese bootleg of Souvlaki by Slowdive recently too (maybe rhino will do that one soon as well?)...

Exactly my point. Why put out a bootleg at the same time as a legitimate release? Doesn't make a lot of sense. Where's the profit? That's what they're into bootlegging for. Did Rhino reissue this in Japan? If not, who legitimately did? Would it be cheaper to make the bootleg then buy it legitimately as an import. I still don't see the demand for this considering the Rhino release is readily available and considerably less expensive. Also, insound.com is selling this openly on they're site. If this is a bootleg they're kinda asking for trouble don't you think? It's been up there for a couple months and they're selling the Rhino version as well. (http://www.insound.com/Nowhere-Creation-Vinyl-2xLP-Ride/P/INS81536/

The japanese make some nice bootlegs... not sure about the statement "reissue of a record that really doesn't have the demand to justify it?" as it has just been legitimately re-issued...

Why would someone go through the trouble of such an elaborate bootleg complete with embossed cover and heavy vinyl for a reissue of a record that really doesn't have the demand to justify it? Doesn't make much sense. This is by far the nicest "bootleg" I've ever seen. They took great care with the quality which doesn't jive with any bootleg I've seen. They usually look like complete shit.

This is an excellent first US issue on vinyl, very faithful to the original UK LP, right down to the embossed type on the front cover. Nice hefty vinyl, beautiful uncoated paper stock, record is stored in plain sleeve but printed inner sleeve is also included, sounds excellent. One amazing album. Recommended.

From all the research I can gather on various forums this is indeed a bootleg.

Can anyone confirm whether or not this is a bootleg (a very nice one at that)? There's no barcode, the back cover typography is sloppy (note the capital "P" in "in a different Place") and in a different font, and the front cover is printed dark. Very suspect, if you ask me.

Correction to above, embossed jacket is not gatefold but single opening. Also some copies of unknown quantity have color vinyl [white] on LP 2 [sides C/D]. Obi strip is in Japanese, catalog number is for Nippon Japan issue. Superb quality reproduction of indeterminate origin.